Toyota RAV4 Quiz
Brake control

Steering angle sensor

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Components
Toyota RAV4. Steering angle sensor

Removal
  1. Precaution
Caution: Be sure to read the "precaution" thoroughly before servicing (see page rs-1).
  1. Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal
Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
  1. Place front wheels facing straight ahead
  2. Remove steering pad assembly (see page rs- 336)
  3. Remove steering wheel assembly (see page sr-12)
  4. Remove steering column cover (see page sr-12)
  5. Remove spiral cable sub-assembly (see page sr-13)
  6. Remove steering angle sensor
    Toyota RAV4. Remove steering angle sensor

  1. Detach the 6 claws and remove the sensor from the spiral cable.
Inspection
  1. Inspect steering angle sensor
  2. Inspect the sensor. If any of the following occurs, replace the sensor with a new one:
  • The surface of the sensor is cracked, dented, or chipped.
  • The connector or wire harness is scratched, cracked, or damaged.
  • The sensor has been dropped.
Installation
  1. Install steering angle sensor
  2. Align the locating pins, attach the 6 claws and install the sensor to the spiral cable.
    Toyota RAV4. Install steering angle sensor

  1. Install spiral cable sub-assembly (see page sr-20)
  2. Install steering column cover (see page sr- 20)
  3. Install steering wheel assembly (see page sr-21)
  4. Install steering pad assembly (see page rs- 336)
  5. Inspect steering wheel center point
  6. Connect cable to negative battery terminal
Notice:

When reconnecting the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal after installing the steering angle sensor, check that the front tires and steering wheel are kept aligned straight ahead before and after connecting the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.

  1. Inspect steering pad assembly (see page rs- 337)
  2. Check srs warning light
  3. Check the srs warning light (see page rs-37).

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